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2021 IECC Significant Changes

February 20, 2023February 20, 2023

Updates to the International Energy Conservation Code (2018 to 2021) aim to improve building energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gases. […]

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Passive House

September 20, 2022February 20, 2023

Do you know Passive House certified homes use about 90% less energy than the average home? Passive House building standards […]

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Zero Code

December 1, 2022February 20, 2023

In 2018, the non-profit organization Architecture 2030 created the Zero Code with the goal of reducing overall building sector emissions […]

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Energy Code Benefits for Architects & Engineers

February 22, 2022February 22, 2022

Energy codes provide an opportunity for architects and engineers to serve the public good by creating buildings with low environmental […]

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Energy Code Benefits for Homeowners and Realtors

February 15, 2022

For over 25 years, building energy codes have played a significant role in saving American homeowners money on utilities while […]

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Energy Code Benefits for Communities

December 9, 2021January 11, 2022

How do energy codes benefit communities? Energy codes lower utility costs, increase resilience to climate events, reduce pollution, place less […]

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Blower Door Testing

January 29, 2020January 10, 2022

Energy code requirements have been a large driver for the increase in blower door testing. Blower door testing became a […]

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Thermal Comfort

January 29, 2020January 10, 2022

Why should designers and building professionals make the extra effort to comply with the Illinois Energy Conservation Code? Following the […]

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Domestic Hot Water Recirculation

February 4, 2021January 10, 2022

Can Domestic Hot Water Recirculation Systems Conserve Energy? The US Department of Energy estimates that more than 400 billion gallons […]

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Building a Successful Energy Code Training Program

May 31, 2019January 10, 2022

In May 2019, SEDAC presented lessons learned from our Energy Code Training and Support Program at the 2019 National Energy […]

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